Diplomat Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:35 | Winning time: 4m 49.2s

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Master Dancer^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 123

8/1

Looked a handicapper going places when scoring at Cheltenham in October 2017 but not seen that much since and aside from a last flight fall two runs ago, hasn't been in much form. Bit to prove for now.

Form: 147/0F5-

Gone Platinum^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 121| CD

3/1

Has been busy since the turn of the year but thriving on it and in similar good from over fences or hurdles. Another good track run when second here last time and no reason why he shouldn't play a part here.

Form: 44112-2

Uno Mas^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 118| D

6/4

Wonderfully tough and versatile having won six of his last nine runs from 2m to 3m2f. Career best at Cheltenham last time, 3lb rise very fair, and three from four under this rider.

Form: 211121-

Curious Carlos^b1,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| C| D

5/1

Out of sorts since last summer and his mark has dropped 17lb since September. Minor step forward in better class contest at Uttoxeter last time in first time visor which have now been replaced by blinkers.

Form: 59476-4

Arty Campbell^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoin O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 108| D

16/1

Tailed off on the Flat at Chester recently but at least that should have brought him on after a break. Both hurdling wins have been in lesser company and these stronger grade races tend to find him out.

Form: 16/0612-

Shadow's Boy^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 104

6/1

10L behind Gone Platinum here last time but does enjoy a 9lb pull. Bit off putting that only placed efforts in the past year have been in sellers.

Form: 2P534-6

Trafalgar Rock^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 104| D

9/1

Really struggling in three runs back, two over hurdles, one fencing, after a break since August and plenty to prove at present.

Form: 435P2-0

Non-Runners

Prince Charmin'²³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Forecasts

Uno Mas (6/4), Gone Platinum (3/1), Curious Carlos (5/1), Shadow's Boy (6/1), Master Dancer (8/1), Prince Charmin' (8/1), Trafalgar Rock (9/1), Arty Campbell (16/1)

UNO MAS has been a great advertisement for the skills of his trainer Christian Williams and following on from a career best last time, he may be able to pick up another victory here. Gone Platinum has also been in fine fettle and rates the principal threat with Master Dancer completing the short list.